New Yorkers who died in World War II

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The New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center lists 43,254 New Yorkers who died in service during World War II.

Here are individual details as provided by the center, which is part of the state's Division of Military and Naval Affairs. If the center did not have a home county for the individual, Newsday included the home county of their next of kin, sometimes followed by a community name if one was available.

Here is a multimedia timeline of World War II, and to view Newsday's Witness to History interactive, click here.

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Name Rank Branch Circumstances Date of Death County (or Community)
Name Loprete, William A Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 06/29/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lorango, Joseph Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/13/1944 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Lorber, Gustave F. Jr. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/01/1943 County (or Community) New York
Name Lorber, Manuel Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lorch, Arthur F. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lord, Harry W Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Lord, Raymond W. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome
Name Lordi, Harry L Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Lore, Frank N Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lorello, Nicholas Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lorenz, Guenter W. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/25/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Lorenz, Raymond F Rank Radioman 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rensselaer (Rensselaer)
Name Lorenz, Robert Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lorenz, Stanley B Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/03/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Lorenz, William M Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 01/08/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lorenzo, George J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Lorenzo, Joseph Jan Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Lorenzo, Raymond Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Syracuse)
Name Lorett, William John Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings (West Brighton, Bro
Name Loria, Philip Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/16/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lorincz, John Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/28/1945 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Loring, George Rank Gunnery Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Loring, Richard H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 05/10/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Lorman, Harold Nmi Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 09/27/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lorow, Arthur B Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Allegany
Name Lorow, Earl W. Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben
Name Lortie, Charles M Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Lorusso, Dominick R. Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Lorusso, Philip B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Lorzer, Douglas D Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 09/22/1944 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Losavio, Nicholas J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/16/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Loscalzo, Anthony T. Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Loscalzo, James Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Loschiavo, B C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 10/01/1944 County (or Community) Erie
Name Loschin, Joseph G Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Loser, Richard J Rank Corporal Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Losey, George R Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Losh, John H Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Losonsky, Joseph M. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Loss, William James Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Astoria, Long Isl
Name Lossani, Frank J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Losyk, Michael Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Lotakis, Stephen G Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lott, James V Jr Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Lotti, Edward Joseph Jerome Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lotz, Theodore Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Louch, Patrick B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 06/15/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Louden, Robert Arthur Rank Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Steuben (Corning)
Name Lougeay, Robert P. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Niagara
Name Lougen, James J Rank 1st Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Loughman, Henry B Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Loughrain, George T Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Loughran, Edwin J. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/06/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Loughridge, James Reid Rank Aviation Machinist's Mate 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua (Dunkirk)
Name Louie, Johnnie Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Louie, Loy F Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Louie, On Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lounsbury, Earl W Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Greene
Name Louros, Stelios M. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/12/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Louszko, Alexander P Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Richmond
Name Lovascio, James J. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Love, Donald Wiley Rank Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Love, Gordon Andrew Rank Lieutenant Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Love, Harold J Rank Captain Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Chautauqua
Name Love, Leroy E Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Love, Lloyd W Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/13/1945 County (or Community) Rensselaer
Name Love, Roland J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) St. Lawrence
Name Love, Russell D Jr Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester
Name Love, William H. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/11/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Lovejoy, Marion B. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Tioga
Name Lovejoy, Orlow H. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 06/06/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Loveland, Fordon C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oswego
Name Loveland, Rolla H Jr Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson (Adams)
Name Loveland, William H Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 12/23/1944 County (or Community) Washington
Name Loveless, Edward R Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga (Baldwinsville)
Name Lovello, Dominic J Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Lovelock, George R Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 05/11/1945 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lovely, John B Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/07/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lovenguth, Albert C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 02/18/1945 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Lovenguth, Donald C. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida
Name Lovering, William Bacon Rank Ensign Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau (Hewlett)
Name Lovetere, Thomas Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lovett, George Bruno Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington (Hudson Falls)
Name Lovett, Joseph Q Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Lovett, Wendell H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Rockland
Name Lovinger, Edward Louis Rank Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name LoVullo, Leonard Santo Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Low, Frederick Graham Jr Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Westchester (Scarsdale)
Name Low, Herbert W Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (South Ozone Park)
Name Lowe, Charles T Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Orleans
Name Lowe, David Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lowe, Edward C Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Jefferson
Name Lowe, Elmer E Rank Gunnery Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Broome (Deposit)
Name Lowe, Floyd A Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Lowe, George E Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Flushing)
Name Lowe, Gordon Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lowe, Harry R Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Lowe, Samuel Matthew Rank Seaman 2nd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lowell, Benjamin W Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Yates
Name Lowell, Kenneth J Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Oneida (Cassville)
Name Lowell, Lawrence M Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Washington
Name Lowenstein, Alfred C. Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lower, Earl H Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/07/1944 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Lowerre, Donald Anthony Rank Seaman 1st Class Branch Navy Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Rockaway Beach, F
Name Lowery, Joseph D Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Lowicki, Joseph C Rank Private Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lowinger, Milton Nmi Rank Staff Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lowitz, Stanley Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lown, Ernest G Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Dutchess
Name Lown, Robert C Rank 1st Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/09/1944 County (or Community) Ulster
Name Lowrie, Earl C. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 04/28/1944 County (or Community) New York
Name Lowry, Paul H Rank Major Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Onondaga
Name Lowthian, Walter E. Jr. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lowy, Edwin Arthur Rank Radio Technician 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodside)
Name Lowy, Zachary M Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Loy, Lee Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Loya, Andrew T. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/28/1944 County (or Community) Schenectady
Name Loysch, Robert Gregory Rank Fire Controlman 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens (Woodside)
Name Lozada, Luis E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lozo, Robert E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 01/09/1945 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Lubarsky, Harry S Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Luberoff, Harry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lubey, James J Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 08/11/1944 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lubey, Raymond C Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Herkimer
Name Lubich, Anthony Joseph Rank Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lubin, Bernard Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Lubin, Herbert R Rank Aviation Cadet Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Lubinger, Harry Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Finding of Death Date of Death 12/17/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Lubiz, Don Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lublin, Harold Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 08/25/1944 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lubliner, Ismar M. Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lubow, Leo A. Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died of wounds Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) New York
Name Lubowitz, Ira Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lubrano, Anthony Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Luby, Donald E Rank Private 1st Class Branch Marine Corps Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Ulster (East Kingston)
Name Luca, Ralph J Rank Technical Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Luca, Sebastian A Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/12/1944 County (or Community) Bronx
Name Lucan, George Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 03/26/1945 County (or Community) New York
Name Lucas, Benjamin Rank Corporal Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lucas, Benjamin W Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 12/02/1944 County (or Community) Cattaraugas
Name Lucas, Edward P Rank Sergeant Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Kings
Name Lucas, Huron J Jr Rank Sergeant Branch Marine Corps Reserve Circumstances Wounded in action or during operational missions Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Erie (Buffalo)
Name Lucas, Joseph Benjamin Jr Rank Motor Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Branch Navy Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Suffolk (Port Jefferson)
Name Lucas, Joseph K Rank Private 1st Class Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Nassau
Name Lucas, Norbert I. Rank 2nd Lieutenant Branch Army Circumstances Finding of death Date of Death 08/03/1944 County (or Community) Monroe
Name Lucas, Peter J Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Cayuga
Name Lucas, Richard Leonard Rank Fireman 1st Class Branch Naval Reserve Circumstances Dead Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) Monroe (Rochester)
Name Lucas, Walter L Rank Private Branch Army Circumstances Died, non-battle Date of Death 03/17/1945 County (or Community) Queens
Name Luce, Rolland J Rank Flight Officer Branch Army Circumstances Missing Date of Death 11/30/-0001 County (or Community) State at large
Name Lucek, Michael J. Rank Technician 5th Grade Branch Army Circumstances Killed in action Date of Death 07/29/1944 County (or Community) Niagara

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